Nkusi Hydroelectric Power Station

Nkusi Hydroelectric Power Station, also referred to as Nkusi Power Station, is a 9.6 MW hydroelectric power station in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location
The power station is located across River Nkusi at the border between Hoima District and Kibaale District. This location is near Nguse village, where Nkusi Falls and the mouth of the river are located. The village is approximately 1 km, south of the power station and is located in Kitebere Parish, Ndaiga subcounty, Buyaga West County, in Kibaale District. The river, which forms the boundary between the two districts, meanders before it gushes over the falls into Lake Albert. The project area is found in both Kibale and Hoima districts. The powerhouse, which lies in Hoima District, lies in proximity to UNHCR Kyangwali Refugee Settlement (Kyangwali), which is approximately 77 km, by road, southwest of Hoima, the largest city in Bunyoro sub-region. This is approximately 296 km, by road, northwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. The coordinates of the power house are: 01°07'10.0"N, 30°40'05.0"E (Latitude:1.119444; Longitude:30.668056).

Overview
The power station is a run-of-river hydro power plant with installed capacity of 9.6 MW. It was developed by its owner, PA Technical Services, who operate it after construction was completed.

Due to the location on steep cliffs, along the lake shore, the approach to the power station is via watercraft (barge or boat) on Lake Albert. To access the water intake part of the station, there is a suspended footpath navigating the vertical cliffs over Nkusi Falls. Parts of the power station is accessed via a tunnel. The power generated is evacuated to a 132/33 kV substation near the power station, for integration into the national power grid.

Financing and construction timetable
The budgeted cost of construction is US$23 million. Construction began in June 2015, and the completed power station was commissioned on 11 October 2018.